TURKS' ATROCITIES
FIFTEEN HANGED. EVERYBODY MORE OR LESS GUILTY. HEROIC MEASURES POSSIBLE. , (By Tcleeraph.-Fresa ABSociatlon.-OopyrlEhU (Rec. July 19, 10.20 p.m.) Constantinople, Jnly 19. The court martial appointed by tho Turkish Government to inquire into tile Adana massacres censures the local authorities. Fifteen have already been hanged. Tho court marital, in its report, adds that 800 others deserve death, 1500 deserve hard labour fkr life, and 80,000 are justly entitled to minor sentences. The report concludes: "If it is decided to proceed with the punishment, we will draw a' cordon round tie town and deal with offenders expeditiously; but, in view of the general reconciliation, we irecommend an amnesty." .
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 564, 20 July 1909, Page 5
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108TURKS' ATROCITIES Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 564, 20 July 1909, Page 5
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